Salkhand Population, Caste, Working Data Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Salkhand is a village situated in Basna tehsil of Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 374 families residing in the village Salkhand. The total population of Salkhand is 1,545 out of which 743 are males and 802 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salkhand is 1,079.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salkhand village is 227 which is 15% of the total population. There are 123 male children and 104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salkhand is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,079) of Salkhand village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salkhand is 64%. Thus Salkhand village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.8% of Mahasamund district. The male literacy rate is 74.35% and the female literacy rate is 54.73% in Salkhand village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salkhand village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salkhand Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salkhand village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 227 | 123 | 104 |
| Literacy | 63.96% | 74.35% | 54.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 126 | 60 | 66 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 408 | 194 | 214 |
| Illiterate | 702 | 282 | 420 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.4% of total population in Salkhand village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salkhand village out of total population, 872 were engaged in work activities. 54% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 872 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 266 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 471 | 315 | 156 |
| Cultivators | 179 | 153 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 266 | 143 | 123 |
| Other Workers | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 401 | 104 | 297 |
| Non Working | 673 | 324 | 349 |
Map of Salkhand, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Salkhand, Basna
Below are the list of villages near Salkhand village in Basna.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhauradadar | 568 |
| Kurmadih | 1,013 |
| Lohrindipa | 522 |
| Bhawarchuwa Tukda | 168 |
| Tipa | 305 |
| Bhawarchuwa | 1,077 |
| Lambar | 637 |
| Karnapali | 834 |
| Madhopali | 999 |
| Ghuticona | 798 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salkhand, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia